The countywide Zero Waste Sonoma Carryout Bags Ordinance 2014-2, effective September 1, 2014, prohibits grocery stores and retail establishments from providing customers with single-use plastic carryout bags at point-of-sale or checkout. In addition, the ordinance requires a minimum 10¢ charge on all compliant recycled paper bags. As a result of COVID-19, on April 23, 2020, … Continued
PLEASE NOTE: The date has been corrected to Tuesday, July 14th (not July 17th as previously stated) Zero Waste Sonoma is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Boyes Hot Springs on July 14th, 2020. Appointments are available between 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. You must have an appointment to dispose of your hazardous waste … Continued
A regular meeting of Sonoma City Council will be held on Monday, May 4th at 6:00 pm. View the full agenda including items on the consent calendar and public hearing on our CivicWeb Portal. Items on the regular calendar include: A Resolution Deferring the Scheduled July 2020 Water Rate Increase for Six Months City of … Continued
In recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the City of Sonoma invites you to participate in “Earth Action Week,” April 20 – 26, 2020. Even though we are sheltering-in-place, you can still participate in our virtual Earth Action Week at home. There are many options for all ages to learn about our natural environment, … Continued
Zero Waste Sonoma is holding a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Sonoma on January 28th, 2020. Appointments are available between 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM. You must have an appointment to dispose of your hazardous waste including paint, fluorescent lights fertilizers, and the like. To make your appointment call (707) 795-2025, toll-free (877) 747-1870 … Continued
The City of Sonoma is pleased to introduce our new Sustainability Coordinator, Travis Wagner. Travis Wagner was an environmental consultant for 14 years working primarily to support municipal, hazardous, and radioactive waste planning and policy for the US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy, and the US Army. In 2002, he became a professor … Continued
At their meeting on September 5, 2018, the City Council voted to implement a ban on the use of Single Use Plastic at events held at the Sonoma Plaza and Depot Park. Council approved this ban to go in effect for all 2019 events. The purpose of the ban is to reduce the amount of … Continued
Earth Day is an annual event created to celebrate the planet’s environment. From wildflower hikes to creek cleanups and harvest markets, there are lots of ways to celebrate our special spot on the planet, the City of Sonoma! Download the Sonoma County Wildflower Guide and see which varieties you can identify while you picnic and … Continued
On May 31, 2018, the League of American Bicyclists recognized the City of Sonoma with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award, joining 450 visionary communities from across the country. With the announcement of 41 new and renewing BFCs, the City of Sonoma joins a leading group of communities in every state that are transforming … Continued
